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The 15th-century collection of sacred music known as the Eton Choirbook is regularly extolled bu far less often performed. So three cheers to Antony Pitts s subtly expressive choir Tonus Peregrinus for resuscitating half a dozen numbers.... These ravishing melismas seem to lead the ear on and on towards eternity. 4* --The Times
These performances are commendable, displaying unearthly breath control in the long phrases of works such as Kellyk s Magnificat, and great clarity of texture in the dense counterpoint typical of these pieces. 4*/4*--Anthony Pryer BBC Music Magazine October 2012
'The subtle, non-treble-dominated approach taken by Tonus Peregrinus gladdens the heart. In a wonderful programme… they radiate delight in the music with exemplary accuracy and delicacy of interpretation.' --Rebecca Tavener, Choir & Organ Magazine Nov./Dec., 2012
The fluency, rapt reverence and sheer beauties of these pieces are conveyed here by the vocal ensemble Tonus Peregrinus with subtlety of texture and expression, opening our ears to some real glories of Tudor church music. 4* --Geoffrey Norris The Daily Telegraph 8th September 2012
'Antony Pitts has applied his composer's instinct and experience to the very tricky matter of editorial accidentals in this music, resulting in a far wider range of chromatic colour than even the boldest of available recordings... the CD is an undoubted success.' --David Fallows, Gramophone Awards 2012 Issue
These performances are commendable, displaying unearthly breath control in the long phrases of works such as Kellyk s Magnificat, and great clarity of texture in the dense counterpoint typical of these pieces. 4*/4*--Anthony Pryer BBC Music Magazine October 2012
'The subtle, non-treble-dominated approach taken by Tonus Peregrinus gladdens the heart. In a wonderful programme… they radiate delight in the music with exemplary accuracy and delicacy of interpretation.' --Rebecca Tavener, Choir & Organ Magazine Nov./Dec., 2012
The fluency, rapt reverence and sheer beauties of these pieces are conveyed here by the vocal ensemble Tonus Peregrinus with subtlety of texture and expression, opening our ears to some real glories of Tudor church music. 4* --Geoffrey Norris The Daily Telegraph 8th September 2012
'Antony Pitts has applied his composer's instinct and experience to the very tricky matter of editorial accidentals in this music, resulting in a far wider range of chromatic colour than even the boldest of available recordings... the CD is an undoubted success.' --David Fallows, Gramophone Awards 2012 Issue
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Ouvres de Lambe, Davy, Browne, Kellyk, Wylkynson... / Tonus Peregrinus - Antony Pitts, ténor & direction
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By S. Ahmad
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Apart from some rather dreary, sombre, plainchant? which is to be expected in this kind of devotional, church music, there is no question that most of the music is utterly beautiful. No matter whether you are religious or not, if you love and appreciate beautiful singing - of any kind - you will want this album. It deserves more than 5 stars - but I will be buying a few more copies for Christmas presents - in my book, effectively giving it 6 stars! £5.98? The price of a magazine which you throw away. This will give you lasting pleasure. I bought this particular version because I heard the last track played on Radio 3, and thought I had never heard such beautiful singing in my life.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Tonus Peregrinus don't seem to have made that many recordings, but what they have done spans over 800 years of (mostly) sacred music from the late 12th century works of Leonin & Perotin through to the ultra modern compositions of Arvo Pärt.
There are several other recordings of Eton Choirbook material - but this beats the Christ Church Oxford and indeed even the Tallis Scholars recordings. (I haven't as yet heard any of the five discs by The Sixteen.)
The sound quality is truly superb, capturing and preserving the clarity of individual lines and timbre of voices. The booklet notes indicate that experimental microphones were employed in the recording - the experiment can certainly be regarded as a success.
The choice of material is to be applauded - two Magnificats, one Stabat Mater, the motet Nesciens Mater, a St Matthew Passion (the earliest such polyphonic composition from a named composer to have survived, albeit incompletely), and a grandiose 13-part canonical piece Jesus Autem Transiens/Credo In Deum.
The booklet provides notes on the Choirbook and the pieces here, on the recording technique, on each of the individual performers, plus full Latin sung texts with translations. Director Anthony Pitts in the notes remarks "This recording is perhaps the jewel in the crown of our Naxos series of 'milestones of Western music'" - a not unjustifiable boast.
There are several other recordings of Eton Choirbook material - but this beats the Christ Church Oxford and indeed even the Tallis Scholars recordings. (I haven't as yet heard any of the five discs by The Sixteen.)
The sound quality is truly superb, capturing and preserving the clarity of individual lines and timbre of voices. The booklet notes indicate that experimental microphones were employed in the recording - the experiment can certainly be regarded as a success.
The choice of material is to be applauded - two Magnificats, one Stabat Mater, the motet Nesciens Mater, a St Matthew Passion (the earliest such polyphonic composition from a named composer to have survived, albeit incompletely), and a grandiose 13-part canonical piece Jesus Autem Transiens/Credo In Deum.
The booklet provides notes on the Choirbook and the pieces here, on the recording technique, on each of the individual performers, plus full Latin sung texts with translations. Director Anthony Pitts in the notes remarks "This recording is perhaps the jewel in the crown of our Naxos series of 'milestones of Western music'" - a not unjustifiable boast.
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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This is a very special CD. I heard some of it on Radio 3 and wanted more. I will treasure this for ever
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This was bought as a present after reading about it in a magazine. Hopefully it was a good choice for my brother.
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